[ diy travel pillow pillowcase ]

I DON'T know about you, but I wish they sold pillowcases to go with travel pillows. Whether it's an inflatable pillow, or a polar fleece one, I always prefer the feel of a normal cotton pillowcase against my face.

I decided that I just don't want to go another flight without one so I whipped up this one using some Amy Butler fabric I had in my stash.

I started with my polar fleece pillow...

... and chose 2 coordinating fabrics to make it reversible.

Place the pillow on the backside of one of the fabrics and estimate how far up the sides it needs to go {don't forget seam allowance}...

... then trace around the shape with a pencil {double-check to make sure you have made it large enough ~ you don't want it too tight ~ you need to be able to get the pillow in and out}

... cut it out, then trace it onto the coordinating fabric with right-sides together to cut out another...

... start pinning the pieces right-sides together with the pillow in between to help with fit then mark with a pencil along the pin line ~ remove pins along the top end and remove pillow...

...sew zipper in along the top end and then sew all around...

... turn right-side out and insert pillow to check fit ~ make any adjustments if needed then trim seam allowance...

...zigzag the edge all around if you like, to prevent fraying from numerous washings...

... and that's it! Done!

If you want to avoid the whole zipper thing, you can use ribbon ties, velcro, buttons or snaps to close the opening or slipstitch it closed if you don't mind that it's not washable.

I like that it's reversible and much cuter than what I started with. Now all I need is to go somewhere so I can use it!

lisa